Downtown Way of the Cross set for Good Friday

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Joseph Cathedral will host their annual Way of the Cross downtown Good Friday, March 30, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The procession begins at St. Joseph Cathedral, travels a 14-station route throughout the State Capitol grounds, returning to the steps of the Cathedral.

The Way of the Cross is a symbolic pilgrimage highlighting the suffering of Christ in the world today through the poor, abandoned, abused, ill and homeless. It is an opportunity for the Baton Rouge faith community to come together for a day of united prayer.

Disaster Strikes! How can you help?

Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge offers these tips for helping after disaster

Baton Rouge—After any disaster, the phones at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) start ringing. The staff at the agency brace for the calls from people wanting to help as news of the destruction unfolds.

“We aren’t surprised that people in Louisiana want to help” said David Aguillard, CCDBR Executive Director. “The people of South Louisiana are traditionally known for being some of the most generous in the country. Since the outpouring of support for the state after Hurricane Katrina, that tradition grew even stronger.”

Historic flooding requires heroic help

The full impact of this disaster is still unknown, but the images themselves are almost unbearable. And the needs are great and growing. Click here to give to help victims hit by Hurricane Harvey. You can direct your donation to either help evacuees at our doorstep or specific communities in Texas. 100% will go to services for victims of Harvey.

Catholic Charities agencies nationwide help rebuild lives after disaster. We pray you'll never need our services. Pray those who do.

CCDBR offers these tips to help recover from disaster

For South Louisiana, it’s not a matter of “IF” a disaster hits, it’s “when.” Disaster recovery starts when the sun is shining. Too many times, people are caught off guard when they can't get the help they need because they've failed to take care of business. Here’s some tips we’ve learned from helping thousands of families recover from all kinds of disaster.